Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s “Evil Does Not Exist”, on Sunday, took home the Best Picture award at the Asian Film Award 2024 that was held at the Xiqu Centre, part of the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong.

Even though “Evil Does Not Exist” and Korean blockbuster “12.12: The Day” dominated the nominations with six each, the award ceremony saw a much-balanced prize distribution. None of the title collected more than two awards.

Filmmaker and industry attendance was robust. Those who were spotted on the red carpet and pre-event cocktails included: Lee Yong Kwan (former chair of the Busan film festival), Tom Yoda, Udine festival heads Sabrina Baracetti and Thomas Bertacche, Anthony Chen, Stanley Kwan, Rina Damayanti, Hong Kong distributor Winnie Tsang, Andrew Lau, Mabel Cheung.

Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing made an unannounced appearance on stage to present the Best Actor award.

Asian Film Awards 2024 Winners

Best Film
“Evil Does Not Exist” (Japan)

Best Director
KORE-EDA Hirokazu for “Monster” (Japan)

Best New Director
Nick CHEUK for “Time Still Turns the Pages” (Hong Kong)

Best Actor
YAKUSHO Koji in “Perfect Days” (Japan)

Best Actress
JIANG Qinqin in “Dwelling by the West Lake” (China)

Best Supporting Actor
PARK Hoon in “12.12: The Day” (South Korea)

Best Supporting Actress
Rachel LEUNG in “In Broad Daylight” (Hong Kong)

Best Newcomer
Tergel Bold-Erdene in “City of Wind” (Mongolia, France, Portugal, Netherlands, Qatar, Germany)

Best Screenplay
Pema Tseden for “Snow Leopard” (China)

Best Editing
KIM Sang-bum for “12.12: The Day” (South Korea)

Best Cinematography
Matthias DELVAUX for “Snow Leopard” (China)

Best Original Music
ISHIBASHI Eiko for “Evil Does Not Exist” (Japan)

Best Costume Design
MAN Lim Chung for “The Goldfinger” (Hong Kong, China)

Best Production Design
Eric LAM for “The Goldfinger” (Hong Kong, China)

Best Visual Effects
YAMAZAKI Takashi, SHIBUYA Kiyoko, TAKAHASHI Masaki, NOJIMA Tatsuji for “Godzilla Minus One” (Japan)

Best Sound
INOUE Natsuko for “Godzilla Minus One” (Japan)

AFA Next Generation Award
ZHAO Liying, actor (China)

Excellence in Asian Cinema
LEE Young-ae, actor (Korea) and SUZUKI Ryuhei, actor (Japan)

Asia Rising Star Award:
Win Metawin, actor (Thailand)

Highest Grossing Asian Film: “Full River Red” dir. ZHANG Yimou (China)

Lifetime Achievement Award: ZHANG Yimou, director (China)

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